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CHORAL NOTES October 2008
MESSIAH G5, we are now in Callaway. CONCERT DRESS Women: Black long skirts or trousers and black shirts (with a little splash of red) Men: Black trousers, white shirts and black bow ties CHOIR DINNER After the Messiah performance, choristers, friends and family are invited to a late dinner (9.30 pm) at the Thai Gold Plate Restaurant, Stirling Highway (near Gordon St). Cost is $35 per person, BYO (no corkage fee). Please add your names to the booking sheet. Payment needs to be made by Wednesday 17 December to Meredith Lane. Cheques need to be made out to UWACS. INTERPRETING THE TEXT - MESSIAH Rev Dr Ian Robinson spoke with some members of UWACS about Handel's The Messiah in October. Ian offers an opportunity to talk about Part 2 on Wednesday night 12 November from 6:307:15pm in G5 or the Common Room of the School of Music prior to rehearsal. This is an opportunity to think about The Messiah from a biblical perspective and for UWACS to connect in a different way with UWA. The committee hopes you will bring your dinner and your questions. AUDITIONS Tis the season to be auditioning and re- auditioning. While the process is designed to be as painless as possible, we all know that it is hard to sing in front of people who know what we are singing! It will help the process if you either: a. stay and act as the ‘backing group’, ready to sing (accurately) the rest of the parts of ‘And the Glory of the Lord’, or b. leave as quickly and quietly as you can! Thanks! SINGING LESSONS In 2009, the Committee will support choristers who are concerned about their voice production, tonality, vibrato or breathing to take voice lessons. The committee will subsidise up to three lessons to help you address a specific issue. There will be application forms on the piano. All you need to do is fill in the form and have a chat to Burhan about why you want the lessons. The committee will provide up to $15/lesson (which should be about half the costs). We are currently compiling a list of suitable singing teachers. If you know of someone you think is good, please let Irene Batini know! MEMBERSHIPS UWACS Membership fees cover the costs of rehearsals: the venue, the musical director and the accompanist. If you are singing in rehearsals, it is expected that you will pay a subscription. If you are new to the choir, or have paid a partial membership, you will receive your subscription fee in the next week or two. PLANS FOR 2009 The committee is working on a program of music for 2009, but the dates are in place. So please mark in your diaries, the following: Sunday afternoon, 2:30pm, 31 May at Winthrop Hall Sunday afternoon, 2:30pm, 4 October at Winthrop Hall Sunday evening, 6:30pm, 20 December at Winthrop Hall. RUSSIAN TOUR SEPTEMBER 2008 We hope the ‘tourists’ have returned and are enjoying telling and re-telling their stories. Ellen Clair writes: “I would like to give a special thank-you to all of the UWACS-Russian travellers for your kindness and support after I fell and cut my head in St Petersburg. Being given such encouragement and interest in my welfare I am sure helped my speedy recovery, and enabled me to enjoy the tour in spite of my mishap. Again, many thanks to you all.” If you would like to hear more about Ellen’s saga, please ask her! There are many others with stories to tell too! CHORUS OZ 2009 On the long weekend of June 6 & 7 in 2009, Sydney Philharmonia Choir invite choristers to join them for rehearsals and a performance of the choruses from HAYDN'S THE CREATION (in English). They will provide a teaching CD and score (if you don’t have your own) and give you a weekend of fun, exploration and delight. You will be required for sectional rehearsals on Saturday June 6: Sopranos & Altos: 1.30pm-4.30pm Tenors & Basses: 9.30am-12.30pm And of course all day in the Opera House from 10.00am (seated) on Sunday June 7 when to complete the experience you get to perform with the orchestra and soloists in the early evening. As part of your registration fee there is also included a commemorative t-shirt (used in the performance) and refreshments on the Sunday. The cost of registration is $185.00. You have the option to pay in two instalments. For more information, go to Sydney Philharmonia's Web Site YOUR CURRENT COMMITTEE If you have ideas or concerns, please remember that your Committee is elected to support the choir to be the best it can be. Marie Martin President Susan Margaret Vice-President Irena Dillon Secretary Adrian Momber Treasurer Irene Batini Registrar Judith Vella Bonavita Librarian General Members: Janet Mitchell, Donald Wilson, Meredith Lane and John Ward. We are seeking someone to take over the role of Treasurer in the second half of 2009. Please talk to Adrian Momber about the role and responsibilities of being the Choir Treasure(r). |
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